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Dimensions: Height 2 cm Wide 6 cm Depth 6 cm Weight: 44 grams Of octagonal form, the compact silver container finely worked with dense engraved foliate and geometric ornament, the hinged lid opening to a shallow interior. The exterior decorated with repeating stylised floral motifs arranged within radiating panels, centered by a raised floral boss set with coloured stones, including a central green cabochon surrounded by red accents. The underside plain, showing gentle hammer marks consistent with hand-raised silverwork. Betel nut containers of this type were traditionally used for the storage of areca nut and lime, essential components of the betel chewing ritual widely practiced across the Indian subcontinent. The refined decoration and gem-set lid suggest production for a courtly or elite context.

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Silver